Celebrating Black History Month

Dorothy Headley Israel Ph.D. will headline a list of special programs this month, as Black History Month is celebrated in the oldest city.

Israel will address a group at the Main Library Thursday, in a program sponsored by the Friends of the Library, St. Johns County Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Israel will speak at a special brown bag lunch program from 1 to 3 p.m. “Facing Discrimination in St. Augustine” is the title of her talk.

Dessert and coffee will be served. The program is open and free to the public.

For information about Thursday’s program, contact FOL president Toni Siriani at Toni825@hotmail.com, contact the Main Library at 827-6940; or find the group on Face Book by searching: Main Library St. Augustine — Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Flight to freedom

At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the next in the series, Flight to Freedom, continues with lectures in The Flagler Room of Flagler College. Topics there include “Uncertain Freedom — Africans in Spanish Florida” by Susan R. Parker; and “The Odyssey of an African Slave” by Patricia C. Griffin.

The Fort Mose Historical Society — African American Community of Freedom is the 501(c)3 nonprofit Citizen Support Organization for Fort Mose Historic State Park, whose Mission is to preserve, protect, and interpret this National Landmark and its significance for present and future generations.